Date And Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates, cut up
1 tsp. soda
1 c. hot water
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. melted butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
pinch of salt
3/4 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Put dates in bowl; sprinkle with soda, then add hot water. Set aside.